History — 302.05

302.05 (1) The Minister may, by mail, telex or facsimile machine, issue to an applicant referred to in section 302.03 or a transferee referred to in section 302.04 an interim airport certificate authorizing the applicant or transferee to operate an aerodrome as an airport if the Minister is satisfied that (a) an airport certificate in respect of the aerodrome will be issued to the applicant or transferred to the transferee as soon as the application procedure in respect of the issuance or transfer is completed; and (b) the issuance of the interim airport certificate is in the public interest and not detrimental to aviation safety. (2) An interim airport certificate issued pursuant to subsection (1) expires on the earlier of (a) the date on which the airport certificate is issued or transferred, and (b) the date specified in the interim airport certificate on which it will expire. (3) Except for paragraph 302.02(1)(b), subsections 302.03(1) and (2) and section 302.08, this Subpart applies in respect of an interim airport certificate in the same manner as it applies in respect of an airport certificate.